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Smoked Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage - Meyer's Elgin Sausage
Smoked Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage - Meyer's Elgin Sausage
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Barcode: 0733784122476 (EAN / EAN-13) 733784122476 (UPC / UPC-A)
Brands: Meyer's Elgin Sausage
Brand owner: MEYER'S ELGIN SAUSAGE
Categories: Meats and their products, Meats, Prepared meats, Sausages, Smoked sausages
Countries where sold: United States
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Ingredients
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34 ingredients
Pork, water, beef, jalapenos(jalapeno peppers, vinegar, water, salt & spices), pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, artificial color, powdered cellulose, potassium sorbate[preservatives, and natamycin [preservative]), salt, spices, sodium lactate, paprika, sodium erythorbate, dextrose, sugar, garlic, sodium nitrite, sodium citrate.Allergens: Beef, Milk, Pork
Food processing
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Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:
- Additive: E325 - Sodium lactate
- Additive: E460 - Cellulose
- Ingredient: Colour
- Ingredient: Dextrose
- Ingredient: Glucose
Food products are classified into 4 groups according to their degree of processing:
- Unprocessed or minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
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The determination of the group is based on the category of the product and on the ingredients it contains.
Additives
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E202 - Potassium sorbate
Potassium sorbate (E202) is a synthetic food preservative commonly used to extend the shelf life of various food products.
It works by inhibiting the growth of molds, yeast, and some bacteria, preventing spoilage. When added to foods, it helps maintain their freshness and quality.
Some studies have shown that when combined with nitrites, potassium sorbate have genotoxic activity in vitro. However, potassium sorbate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by regulatory authorities.
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E235 - Natamycin
Natamycin: Natamycin, also known as pimaricin, is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections around the eye. This includes infections of the eyelids, conjunctiva, and cornea. It is used as eyedrops. Natamycin is also used in the food industry as a preservative.Allergic reactions may occur. It is unclear if medical use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. It is in the macrolide and polyene families of medications. It results in fungal death by altering the cell membrane.Natamycin was discovered in 1955 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1978. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. The wholesale cost in the developing world is between US$92.90 and 126.72 per 5-ml bottle as of 2015. It is produced by fermentation of the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis.Source: Wikipedia
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E250 - Sodium nitrite
Sodium nitrite: Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.Nitrate or nitrite -ingested- under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation has been classified as "probably carcinogenic to humans" by International Agency for Research on Cancer -IARC-.Source: Wikipedia
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E316 - Sodium erythorbate
Sodium erythorbate: Sodium erythorbate -C6H7NaO6- is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid. When used in processed meat such as hot dogs and beef sticks, it increases the rate at which nitrite reduces to nitric oxide, thus facilitating a faster cure and retaining the pink coloring. As an antioxidant structurally related to vitamin C, it helps improve flavor stability and prevents the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. When used as a food additive, its E number is E316. The use of erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate as a food preservative has increased greatly since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the use of sulfites as preservatives in foods intended to be eaten fresh -such as ingredients for fresh salads- and as food processors have responded to the fact that some people are allergic to sulfites. It can also be found in bologna, and is occasionally used in beverages, baked goods, and potato salad.Sodium erythorbate is produced from sugars derived from different sources, such as beets, sugar cane, and corn. An urban myth claims that sodium erythorbate is made from ground earthworms; however, there is no truth to the myth. It is thought that the genesis of the legend comes from the similarity of the chemical name to the words earthworm and bait.Alternative applications include the development of additives that could be utilized as anti-oxidants in general. For instance, this substance has been implemented in the development of corrosion inhibitors for metals and it has been implemented in active packaging.Sodium erythorbate is soluble in water. The pH of the aqueous solution of the sodium salt is between 5 and 6. A 10% solution, made from commercial grade sodium erythorbate, may have a pH of 7.2 to 7.9. In its dry, crystalline state it is nonreactive. But, when in solution with water it readily reacts with atmospheric oxygen and other oxidizing agents, which makes it a valuable antioxidant.Source: Wikipedia
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E325 - Sodium lactate
Sodium lactate: Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste. It is produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets, and then, by neutralizing the resulting lactic acid to create a compound having the formula NaC3H5O3.Source: Wikipedia
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E331 - Sodium citrates
Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.Source: Wikipedia
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E460 - Cellulose
Cellulose: Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β-1→4- linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton.Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.Source: Wikipedia
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E460ii - Powdered cellulose
Cellulose: Cellulose is an organic compound with the formula -C6H10O5-n, a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β-1→4- linked D-glucose units. Cellulose is an important structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes. Some species of bacteria secrete it to form biofilms. Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. The cellulose content of cotton fiber is 90%, that of wood is 40–50%, and that of dried hemp is approximately 57%.Cellulose is mainly used to produce paperboard and paper. Smaller quantities are converted into a wide variety of derivative products such as cellophane and rayon. Conversion of cellulose from energy crops into biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol is under development as a renewable fuel source. Cellulose for industrial use is mainly obtained from wood pulp and cotton.Some animals, particularly ruminants and termites, can digest cellulose with the help of symbiotic micro-organisms that live in their guts, such as Trichonympha. In human nutrition, cellulose is a non-digestible constituent of insoluble dietary fiber, acting as a hydrophilic bulking agent for feces and potentially aiding in defecation.Source: Wikipedia
Ingredients analysis
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Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected
Unrecognized ingredients: Pasteurized-processed-cheddar-cheese, And-natamycinSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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Non-vegan
Non-vegan ingredients: Pork, Beef, Cheddar, Soured milk, CreamSome ingredients could not be recognized.
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: Pork, water, beef, jalapenos (jalapeno peppers, vinegar, water, salt, spices), pasteurized processed cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, artificial color, powdered cellulose, potassium sorbate (preservatives, and natamycin, preservative)), salt, spices, sodium lactate, paprika, sodium erythorbate, dextrose, sugar, garlic, sodium nitrite, sodium citrate- Pork -> en:pork - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 6.66666666666667 - percent_max: 100
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50
- beef -> en:beef - vegan: no - vegetarian: no - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333
- jalapenos -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- jalapeno peppers -> en:jalapeno-pepper - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 20151 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25
- vinegar -> en:vinegar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11018 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- pasteurized processed cheddar cheese -> en:pasteurized-processed-cheddar-cheese - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- cultured milk -> en:soured-milk - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- enzymes -> en:enzyme - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- water -> en:water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10
- cream -> en:cream - vegan: no - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 19402 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667
- sodium phosphates -> en:e339 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- artificial color -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- powdered cellulose -> en:e460ii - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- potassium sorbate -> en:e202 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- preservatives -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- and natamycin -> en:and-natamycin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.53625
- preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.3575
- cheddar cheese -> en:cheddar - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - ciqual_food_code: 12726 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20
- salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- spices -> en:spice - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- sodium lactate -> en:e325 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- paprika -> en:paprika - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11049 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- sodium erythorbate -> en:e316 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- dextrose -> en:dextrose - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 1.0725
- sugar -> en:sugar - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_proxy_food_code: 31016 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
- garlic -> en:garlic - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11000 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
- sodium nitrite -> en:e250 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
- sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0
Nutrition
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Poor nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 5This product is not considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.
Positive points: 0
- Proteins: 5 / 5 (value: 14.29, rounded value: 14.29)
- Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 5 (value: 5.83333333333333, rounded value: 5.8)
Negative points: 15
- Energy: 3 / 10 (value: 1272, rounded value: 1272)
- Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)
- Saturated fat: 8 / 10 (value: 8.93, rounded value: 8.9)
- Sodium: 4 / 10 (value: 429, rounded value: 429)
The points for proteins are not counted because the negative points are greater or equal to 11.
Nutritional score: (15 - 0)
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Nutrient levels
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Fat in high quantity (26.8%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Saturated fat in high quantity (8.93%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat- Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
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Sugars in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks- Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
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Salt in moderate quantity (1.07%)
What you need to know- A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
- Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food- Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
- Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 mlAs sold
per serving (2 ONZ (56 g))Compared to: Smoked sausages Energy 1,272 kj
(304 kcal)712 kj
(170 kcal)+7% Fat 26.79 g 15 g +15% Saturated fat 8.93 g 5 g +6% Trans fat 0 g 0 g Cholesterol 54 mg 30.2 mg -21% Salt 1.072 g 0.601 g -51% Carbohydrates 1.79 g 1 g -48% Fiber 0 g 0 g -100% Sugars 0 g 0 g -100% Proteins 14.29 g 8 g -0% Vitamin A 0 µg 0 µg -100% Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 10.7 mg 5.99 mg +1,313% Calcium 36 mg 20.2 mg +1% Iron 1.29 mg 0.722 mg +18% Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis) 5.833 % 5.833 %
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